MNU 70 - Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
How many people have a BMI > 25 in Canada?
A
55-70%
2
Q
How many people have a BMI > 25 in US?
A
70%
3
Q
Comorbidities of diabetes?
A
CVD, cancer (colorectal and breast), respiratory, osteoarthritis, gall bladder, pregnancy complications, shortened life span
4
Q
Definition of metabolic syndrome?
A
Central obesity (waist 102 in men, 88 in women), plus any two of the following: Hi TG (1.7 mM) Low HDL-C (1 mM in males, 1.3 in females Hi BP (130/85) Glucose (6.1-6.9 mM)
5
Q
How many kcal in 1 kg of adipose tissue
A
8000 kcal
6
Q
Why is it harder to keep weight off after you’ve lost it?
A
Resting energy expenditure goes down, so you burn fewer calories - need to work even harder to lose the weight.
